Bournemouth

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day following the victory: "We played a really complete game. It is always difficult to play against Brighton, you have to show composure.

"We were dangerous in transition and played the spaces really well."

On forward Enes Unal: "I was very happy. He has been pushing a lot. It has been a difficult situation for him because it is difficult to take minutes from Dominic Solanke, but we decided to play two up front today.

"I am happy because he scored a really, really nice goal in the second half."

On whether Unal's loan may become a permanent deal: "Yeah, we told him yesterday that it was going to be made permanent.

"We are very happy, especially with his attitude and how he is integrating on and off the pitch. It is a very good signing for us."

On hitting their record points total: "We are really, really happy. The players deserve these points, they have performed really well.

"Even when we weren't getting points at the start of the season, they were pushing and playing well. Now we want more points and to continue."

Callum Matthews
BBC Sport Journalist

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Nine games into the Premier League season there were serious questions about whether Bournemouth had made the right decision in replacing Gary O'Neill with Andoni Iraola.

While O'Neill is forging a successful career at Wolves, the questions have disappeared on the south coast.

Iraola has led Bournemouth to their highest top-flight points total with three games to spare.

They were excellent against Brighton, playing superbly on the transition to regularly cause plenty of issues.

If they can match this level of performance and points total from their past 26 games over a full season then a European tilt is on the cards next season.

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Bournemouth will sign striker Enes Unal on a permanent transfer this summer, Andoni Iraola has confirmed to BBC Sport.

Following the Cherries' 3-0 win over Brighton this afternoon, BBC Sport asked Iraola whether the club wanted to sign the goalscorer permanently.

The Spanish manager answered: "Yeah, we told him yesterday that it was going to be made permanent.

"We are very happy, especially with his attitude and how he is integrating on and off the pitch. It is a very good signing for us."

Bournemouth signed the Turkey international from Getafe on deadline day in the January transfer window, with the 26-year-old's deal rumoured to include a 16.5m euro (£14.1m) option to buy clause, external.

Bournemouth defender Adam Smith has been talking to Sky Sports following the game, firstly about the Cherries reaching their record points tally in the Premier League: "It is the most talented group we have had here in years. It is a great result and amazing to beat our points total - that was our aim.

"Today was tough. We knew they would have most of the ball. We had to dig in and they didn't have many clear-cut chances. We are so dangerous in transition and that is what we did. It is a great result.

"Every wide area, and up top, we have got so much pace. We are such a dynamic team - that is how we play and it is causing teams issues."

On Enes Unal: "He has shown a great attitude. It is amazing for him. He is a great guy and an amazing player."

On manager Andoni Iraola: "He has been amazing. It was a transition when he first came in and we struggled in first 10 games to get a grip on how he wanted to play.

"As soon as we got to grips with it, we went on a run and haven't looked back since. He has done a great job and I am looking forward to the last few games and trying to push into the top 10."